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BV51 BCE

2001 Saab 9-3

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,851 mi
Last recorded132,851 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Saab 9-390,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 BCE
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2018 132,851 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 130,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking due to age

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 126,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 126,137 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock top mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 122,059 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

sight oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Sep 2014 114,274 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 106,290 miles

Engine Has Slight Oil Leak

Exhaust Back Box Outer Skin Corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre Poor On Inner Edge And Cracking

Offside Headlight Cracked And Has Condensation

Offside Rear Tyre Poor On Inner Edge

Wipers Poor

Pass 18 Sep 2012 94,783 miles

Both rear wheel arches are starting to deteriate

Drivers seat retracting machanism is getting weak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system is starting to deteriate

Pass 12 Sep 2011 86,171 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 79,783 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Sep 2010 79,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 72,099 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,213 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 54,172 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 43,991 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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BV51 BCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2001 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 90,711 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV51 BCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV51 BCE is a 2001 Saab 9-3, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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